exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Different execs may have different answers to that. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Judge spent 15 years at Sky, working her way up from acquisitions exec to manager before leaving in July. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 Anthony, the No. 1 prospect on Baseball America's rankings, was voted as the top overall prospect in the MLB exec poll, while Campbell tied for fifth. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Tech execs tell us this shifting reality presents new opportunities for trusted names in media to help readers navigate the information landscape. Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exec 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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